In the past, we wrote about preparing to move into a boat or yacht. But did you know that there is another way to live life on the water? And it’s not with ‘real’ boats! Floating homes and houseboats are an option if you like the serenity of the sea, but don’t want the small-space living that comes with moving to a boat. Though, there are things to know about moving into a floating home or houseboat in B.C. We’ll cover those in this article. Know the difference between your floating home or houseboat options, before you move to one Here’s a fun fact: floating homes are not the same as houseboats. They are also not the same as a house barge. As a rule of thumb, when you hear the word “boat” think: motors. Otherwise, expect that the living structure won’t have it’s own way of ‘driving’ to a new marina – at least not without a tugboat or some sort of ‘pull.’ Also, when you’re talking ‘house’ or ‘home’ there may be legalities involved, as you would likely be anchored to something, keeping you in place, and succumbing you to local laws. This can affect construction and habitation rules with your city. If you don’t like those rules, you will need to do research into acceptable construction for your home-on-the-water (that could be a house barge). This is a little bit like owning a tiny home in Vancouver. The mobility of your structure can determine what laws will apply to it. In B.C., there are specific guidelines on the standards that float homes must meet. Here is...

NORTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA As North Vancouver Movers, Ferguson Moving and Storage is committed to giving you the best information for helping you move to or within North Vancouver. We hope you will find the following information useful. The City of North Vancouver is situated in southwestern British Columbia, adjacent to the City of Vancouver, in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. North Vancouver is located along the north shore of the Burrard Inlet and extends from the Capilano River on the west to beyond Deep Cove on the east. The Trans Canada Highway is the main roadway through North Vancouver. The population of North Vancouver numbers approximately 47,733. HISTORY Settlers were first attracted to the area by the rich forests on the north shore of the Burrard Inlet. In 1864 T.W. Graham and Co. acquired a 194 hectare timber stand and timber was soon being shipped from the quickly built Pioneer Mills. The small waterfront mill town became the largest settlement on the inlet. In 1872 Pioneer Mills was bought by an American by the name of Sewell P. Moody. He gave his name to the settlement of Moodyville. After Vancouver was incorporated, the north shore became North Vancouver. In 1925 the Second Narrows Bridge was completed, providing a fixed link with Vancouver. In 1938 the Lion’s Gate Bridge provided a second link. TODAY North Vancouver is an important shipping port for lumber and grain and is home to numerous manufacturing establishments and shipyards. The city is also the transportation hub for the Lower Mainland. Tourism also plays a key role in the economy of North Vancouver....

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REQUEST DATE AND MOVING FROM: * MOVEDATE: * ADDRESS: * CITY: PROVINCE BC AB MB NB NL NS ON PE QC SK USA INTERNATIONAL MOVING TO: * ADDRESS: * CITY: PROVINCE BC AB MB NB NL NS ON PE QC SK USA INTERNATIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION: * NAME: * PHONE: * EMAIL Require Storage Yes No NOTES Script by Dagon Design SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA As Surrey Movers movers, Ferguson Moving and Storage is committed to giving you the best information for helping you move to or within Surrey. We hope you will find the following information useful. The City of Surrey is an amalgamation of the following communities, Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Whalley, Guildford, Newton and South Surrey. Surrey is situated in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, on the Canada/US border, beside the Fraser River. Highways #1, (Trans-Canada Highway), #99 and #91, all access Surrey. The average summer temperature for Surrey is 22°C and the average winter temperature is 5°C. The average annual rainfall amounts to 1,050 mm. Surrey has a population of approximately 394,976. YESTERDAY AND TODAY Englishman H. J. Brewer looked across the Fraser River from New Westminster and the land reminded him of his native home Surrey, England and so the community of Surrey began. Surrey grew slowly in the beginning, with only a double span bridge across the Fraser (1904) providing the only access to New Westminster and Vancouver. With the opening of the Pattullo Bridge, built in 1937 along with railways and roads, steady industrial and commercial growth occurred, which was furthered by an influx of people from the drought-stricken Prairies in the 1930s. Political unrest led...